生态 (shēngtài) — ecology; ecological

生态 (shēngtài)

生态 describes the ecological balance and state of a natural environment, and is increasingly used in modern Chinese to describe sustainable or healthy systems beyond biology.

Meanings

1. [noun] ecology; the ecological state of an environment
2. [adjective] ecological; eco- (used as a modifier)

Example Sentences

保护生态环境是每个公民的责任。 Bǎohù shēngtài huánjìng shì měi gè gōngmín de zérèn. Protecting the ecological environment is every citizen's responsibility.

这片森林的生态保持得非常好。 Zhè piàn sēnlín de shēngtài bǎochí de fēicháng hǎo. The ecology of this forest is very well preserved.

城市扩张对周边地区的生态造成了破坏。 Chéngshì kuòzhāng duì zhōubiān dìqū de shēngtài zàochéng le pòhuài. Urban expansion has damaged the ecology of surrounding areas.

政府出台了一系列政策来修复受损的生态。 Zhèngfǔ chūtái le yī xìliè zhèngcè lái xiūfù shòusǔn de shēngtài. The government introduced a series of policies to restore damaged ecosystems.

生态旅游是一种兼顾经济与环保的发展模式。 Shēngtài lǚyóu shì yī zhǒng jiāngù jīngjì yǔ huánbǎo de fāzhǎn móshì. Ecotourism is a development model that balances economics and environmental protection.

互联网行业的商业生态正在快速演变。 Hùliánwǎng hángyè de shāngyè shēngtài zhèngzài kuàisù yǎnbiàn. The business ecosystem of the internet industry is rapidly evolving.

Collocations

Usage Notes

生态 originally belongs to the domain of biology and environmental science but has expanded into business and technology language in modern Chinese. Terms like 商业生态 (business ecosystem) and 产业生态 (industry ecosystem) borrow the metaphor of an interdependent biological system.

When used as a modifier, 生态 precedes the noun directly without 的: 生态环境, 生态农业. It carries connotations of balance, sustainability, and organic interconnection.

Memory Hook

生 (life) + 态 (state/condition) -- the state of life around us -- ecology.